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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

In the opinion Of many nurses, training
shoots for children is very much needed
in this country. This opinion would
probably be shared by great majority of
infants if they were capable of forming
an opinion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

IT is computed that the death rate of
the world is sixty>seven Il minute. AMI
the birth rate seventy minute, and this
seemingly light percentage of gain is
sufficient to give a net increase of popu>
lation euch year of almost | 200. 00l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
Laying Out a New Railway

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct 21.-Advices from
the southwest state that party of engineers
in the employ of the st Paul & Duluth road
are laying out a route for the extension Of
that road from St Paul to Omaha. The line
as it is being surveyed is eighty miles shorter
than any other road running between ST.
Paul and Omaha, and it is said that the grade
will he bnt tMemtY-six feet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

ST. CLOUD, MINI, Oct 2I.-Another case
of the poisoning of an entire family occurred
Thursday A Heine, wife, and four children
ate head-cheese which was obtained at city
butcher shop and soon after became violently
sick The family was taken to the hospital
and given medical treatment The examining
physician believes the case to be trichinosis
The butcher claims that he has sold from the
same head-cheese to other parties without any
serious results The case is being thoroughly
investigated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

MEMPHIS Tenn, Oct 2l-The races here
Thursday were postponed at the end Of the
second race on account of the sudden death
Of H. A. montgomery, president of the asso-
eiation, who fell de 81 just as the third race
was to b. cal ed. Mr. Montgomery was an
extensive shipper and ernployed large num-
Ter of men. He one of the foremost
eli zeus of Memphis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

ROCHESTER, n. Y. Oct. 2I.-The Amer
lean Humane association Thursday elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows: Pres
ideut, NJ E. Gordon, Milwaukee; treasurer.
Martin D. '. Davis, Philadelphia; secretary,
Albert W. I.andon, Chicago and long list of
vice presidents, among whom are Henry
Bersh, of New York; Thomas W. Palmer
of Detroit; Edwin Lee Brown, Chicago. AND
Mrs. 7. A. Hendricks. Indianapolis 1t wae
decided to meet next wear at Toronto
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

LONDON, Oct 21.-Iord Randolph Church
i'll, in speech at Sunderland Thursday
night, denounced Gladstone's protfer to the
people OF Wales to insert plank in the Lib
eral platform demanding the disestablish-
ment of the Welsh church in return for the
support of the Welsh Liberals to the Glad
stonian Irish scheme, as immoral und indie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

THE Buffalo Journal which slandered
President Cleveland persisted of neglect
and a similar fate may yet befall the
sheet which, by its coarse abuse of Mrs
Cleveland. has slandered and scand liked
American NnmantoOd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

LONDON, Oct 2l.-The Sportsman's CORE
spondent at Sydney telegraphs that HanIan,
tine American oarsman is suffering from a
carhuncle on one Of his wrists, rendering it
impossible for him to row for at least ten
days His race with Beach will consequent
ly be postponed until the last of November
or the first part of December, provided that
the Australian sculler is willing,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 81 The case of
William Dexter against the Chicago, Bur
lingion & Qancy Railroad company, being
a complaint that the railroad company car
riei certain persons free, while charging
others fare, was c;liei up in the interstate
commission Thurs,ia, Neither party, how
ever, put m an appearance, because it is un-
ierStJnl, OF a failure lo procure d-ppSitions.
aud the CASE Wa, indefinitely ptslp ned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

New YORK, Oct 2l.-Thomas H. Davis,
assistant freight agent of the New York Gen.
trail railroad, who absconded leaving def.
cheney of SIS, 00u in his accounts, was caught
in Canada Wednesday and brought back.
He pleaded guilty and was held for trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

LONDON, Oct 2l.-Tbe Social Democrat tic
federation has issued manifesto urging the
unemployed workingmen to continue their
agitation and promising to supervise aud
promote the agitation by every means In the
mower of the ORC anige tion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

THE women of New York have been
granted more patents than their sisters In
any other state. The women of Massa-
chusetts, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin
rank next in order.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

in town at 5 O'Clock
Thursday morning and
registered at the Palm
er house. He is, unlike
most English travellers,
unattended by a host
of servants, and is ex-
ceedingly courteous
and affable. His OBJ
ial.t In coming To this
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

WAsHTNGTov CITY, OF 2l.-Civil Service
Commissioner oberly, when asked if he had
any reply to mike 10 Commissioner Etiger-
ton sad Il have only TINS to say, il Mr.
Edgerton said what he is reported to have
said, it is very evident that he never read my
letter to the Illinois Democratic association
or if he did read it he dad not understand it.
Tie has not answered n single one of my
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct GA telegram
has been received from Professor Wiley, Of
the agricultural department, now in Louisi-
ana, stating that cyclone Thursday morn
ing entirely wrecked the machinery erected
for the purpose of trying the experiment of
making sugar by the dilfusive process
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
Drove Needle into Her Heart.

COLUMBIA, S. C., Oct 21-Mrs. Levi
Stove, of Pickens county, was leaning over a
pig-pen Wednesday feeding her pigs, when a
sudden movement on her part caused q
needle, which was sticking in the front o.:
her dress, to be driven into her breast near
tlss heart, killing her almost instantly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
BANK DIRECTORS LIABILITY.
The Attorney General Going to Have That
Important Point Settled.


WASHINGTON CITY, Oct eli Attorney
General Garland, at the request of the comp
troiler OF the currency, has given notice that
he will on Monday make a motion in the
United States supreme court for the advance
ment and immediate decision of the case
against the directors of the suspended First
National bank, of Buffalo, brought by the
receiver of that bank to enforce responsible
ity for the losses of that bank occurring
through their neglect of duty. The state
court decided that directors could not be
held responsible under the national bank
act for mismanagement in which they did
not directly participate The attorney general
IN his motion says the supreme court has
never defined the responsibility of bank di-
rectors, and that it is of the utmost impor-
lance that this should be done at once, in jus
tice alike to directors. stockholders and all
concerned. The attorney general says that
the principles involved have been variousy
construed, and unierIie many cases now
pending In circuit courts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Oct. 21-The Long
Island Baptist association has refused to ac
cept its share of the excise fund for the Bap.
fist home. 1t was argued that the money
being derived from the liquor traffic was
trusted by the tears of widows and orphans "
and should not Ie received by religious So
cieties
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

CHICAGO, Oct 2l.-rhe Detroit-St Loui>
championship gama OF base ball was post
poned Thursday at " Washington City be,auee
OF ram Other games. A. 81. Paul Can
cago ), St. Paul &, at seland- i'lttshuig
5, Cleveland H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
Registration Law Declared Dnconst1u
tionNl,

LINCOLN, Neh, Oct. 2l.-The state supremS
court has decided that the registration Law
governing metropolitan cites of the first
class is unconstitutional on the ground thai
elective franchises can not be abridged Oh
Llndrrei hY stainte legislation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

GRAND FORKS, D. T., Oct 81 tn frs,
snow of the season fell here Thursday. but
1t soon vanished
WATERFOWL, D. T., Oct Alt com.
menced showing hard at ! o'clock THURSDAY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 81 Rustum Ef-
feadi, secretary of the Turkish legation, died
Wednesday and was buried temporarily
Thursday in Oak Hill cemetery The secre-
tary was a member of the Greek Catholic
church, and the mineral services were per-
formed by Rev. DE- GieSy rector of Epiph-
any Episcopal church hare, the tenets of the
two churches permitting certain degree OF
determination. The body was emhalmed and
the features were very natural It was
dressed in The diplomatic uniform of the de-
ceased while on the casket lay his official
sword and belt He had been secretary of
the legation since 1874 and had many friends
here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
WOMEN MURDERou5LY ASSAULTED
Dubuque Stirred Up Over q DastardIy At
tack on Two Women.

Dubuque Stirred Up Over a Dastardly At
tack Two Women.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct 2l.-Great excite
ment prevails in this city over the discovery
of a shocking tragedy which occurred at an
early hour Thursday morning. Mrs. Cath
crime Beck, an estimable lady Of 81 years OF
age, lived in the upper part of the city with
her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Olinger, q
widow woman aged Sc Loud cries of "Mur
derl" were heard proceeding from their house
about o'clock Thursday morning Investi
cation showed that the house bad been en-
tered and both women murderously assaulted.
Mrs. Beck was struck on the right arm,
which was broken above the wrist, and
stabbed over the left eye with a sharp
instrument Mrs Olinger was stabbed
in several places, pounded into insensihility
and the fash of her face cut into strips She
is expected to die Suspicion rests on Peter
Marsh, who wanted to borrow money of Mrs
Beck, of whom be is a relative Two war
rants have been sworn out, but the officers
refuse to give names
German cattle are now being imported
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

Parlor cars the last few weeks hav9
been nothing more nor less than nurser-
les on wheels.
The Lily's friends are sorry for the ses
lection of play she has made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

A COLLEGE for women, modelled after
Wellesley and Vassar, is TO be estab
lished at Denver. Col. as soon as possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

NEW YORK, Oct 2l-Af,-r a long debate
the UnivcrSalist conference THURSDAY post
poned further consideration of the new pro
feSsion Of faith until the next annual conven-
tim
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
IN ouoD FOR STEALING $4,000, 600.
An Ia Manager of the Cunard Line Lodged
in the BastiIa,

NEW YORK, Oct. &C. G. Francklyn, ex-
manager of the Cunard line, was arrested
Thursday and in default of S50V, 90 bail,
'ixed by Judge Donahue, was locked up in
Ludlow Street Jail There is much secrssy
as to the cause of the arrest, but it Is learned
that the suit against Francklyn is to recover
S3,mu, 900 alleged to have be II wrongfully
converted by Francklyn to his own USE The
complainant is Sir Bache Cunard, and the
ti,n~,0OV represents personal property be-
longing to Sir Bache Cunard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

Twill save you lots Of money
And many = doctors bill I;
Bronchitis, cold or hoarsens &c,
Bills Cough Syrup will kill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct pa private
dispatch announces the death in Australia
Thursday of William Sheridan, the we!
known actor
An assignment was made Thursday by the
Excelsior Refining company, Of Cleveland.
Tho asssls figured at SIS. 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

Tie gross receipts and total ext endi
lures of prominent presidential pOstof-
fees in this vicinity for the year ending
lime 20 are as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

New York, Oct 2l-It was reported
Thursday that Jay Gould will go 10 Europe
soon for years travel Has yacht it is
said Is to follow HIM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21
NEGROES ANO ITALIANS FIGHT.
The ExiIes from Sunny italy Driven on the
Grounds.

Grounds.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct 21-Thursday after
noon II fight occurred on the Cincinnati
Washington Il Baltimore railroad, a half
mile west of jacksonville, between gang of
Italian laborers and half dozen negro hod-
carriers. The latter were overpowered by
superior numbers and reiterated to Madison
vile, pursued by the Italians. The excite
ment in the town was intense, and in very
short time about twenty-five colored men,
armed themselves and marched Oh the ltal-
ians. Several shots were exchanged When
the Italians scattered one of the foreigners
was shot, but his wounds are not considered
dangerous Others were cut and bruised by
flying missiles.
The trouble grew out of the fact that the
negroes were considered by the contractors
as superior workmen and this caused the
Italians to become jealous of the hod-car-
rers.
A Duke "Amang Us Taking Notes"
CHICAGO, Oct 2l-The duke of Marlbo-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-21

Already new dinner favors for the com
ing season are exhibited, and 90 to refute
statements that there is nothing new I'M
der the sun.
, 1887-10-26
A Fiend1sh Purpose Frustrated.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 25.-An
attempt to burn thirty Italians asleep in a
building in the township OF Paris, Kent
county, was frustrated last night by the
timely warning OF one who awoke and
found the building in flames. The build
Ing was one used by an Italian named
Santo Garfalo, who was keeping a sort Of
store with rooms above for Italians at
work on the railway south of the city.
There have been hard feelings existing
between this crew and a crew of fourteen
at work near by, and who lived in the
city. About 10 O'Clock last night some
one unknown crept to a vacant room, set
fire to the house and then joInud a party
on the outside, who barricaded the doors
and used every effort to keep the inmates
from escaping. They, however, managed
to get out, many of them leaving their
clothing.
, 1887-10-26
. lnancIa

New York. Oct. 25.-The market
opened dull and nrm. Money 4(G5 pei
cent
The stock market to-day was quite dull
but firm to strong all the way out and
prices to night are materially higher ovel
the entire list, although the losses OF yes,
terday were not entirely recovered. Gov,
ernments are dull but firm.
Petroleum opened strong at 723, but
gave way undlr heavy sales and declined
with a slight reaction to 69s. There was
another reaction in the last half hour.
The market closed steady at 70t. Sales,
apps, 900 barrels.
Pacific 6's. l2l; American Express,
10Y; Canada Pacific, 52!; Canada South.
ern. 500; Central Pacific, 80; Burlington,
1868; Delaware, L~ackdwanna, 1858; Den,
yer & Rio Grande, 223; Erie. 27; Lake
Shore, 72t; Louisville & Nashville, 573;
Michigan Central, S4t; Kansas & Texas,
2lt; New York Central, 1853; Northern
Pacific 203; preferred, 43B; Northwest.
ern, 1868: Oregon Improvement. 81;
Navigation. $50: Transcontinental. III;
Pacific Mail, 35!; Panama, :; Rock
Island, ll39; Milwaukee & St. Paul,
M; Texas Pacifcy 23s; Union Pacific,
464; United States Express, 60; Fargo,
81; Western Union. 76t.
, 1887-10-26
The Secret p1vulged.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 25-At the cor
oner's inquest tonight over the body OF
Henry Benhayon, who committed suicide
last Sunday night, the letter was made
public written by Benhayon before his
death and addressed to the corone In
the letter Benhayon makes a positive
statement that he alone is responsible for
the death of his sister, Mrs. Cecilia
Bowers, in November, 1855. DR.. }. NJ.
Bowers, the husband Of the latter, is now
in the county Jail under sentence of death
for her supposed murder. On the trial it
was proved that she had been killed by
poison and the circumstantial evidence
against her husband was so strong
that the jury returned a verdict against
him OF murder in the first degree.
This was in August, 1856. Since then
he has been in Jail, but owing to legal in,
Propositions sentence of death has never
been executed. The voice of public opln-
ion was almost unanimous in believing
Bowers guilty, and nothing had arisen to
change their belief until the letters found
three days ago. On its face it now seems
that Bowers was innocent of murder.
Benhayon's letter states that he murdered
his sister that he might receive the in
surrnce on her life, she having the poll,
cics made payable to him in case Of her
death. BeuhayOn's confession further
states that his sister some time before her
death consulted with him, Bcnhayon,
about poisoning her husband in order to
receive the insurance on his life, policies
having been drawn payable to her. So
many complications have arisen as to
make the case one of absorbing interest.
, 1887-10-26
Detroit 4, st. LOUIS 3.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-St. Louis should
have beaten Detroit to-day, but somehow
or other did not. The gentlemen in the
blue suits made all the hits and one more
error than their opponents, but their hits
were SO scattered they did not count, and
Richardson's three Dagger and Thomp,
sons single both came in the same in
nlng, and between them two men got
bases On errors, so there were three runs
for Detroit in one lump. Cancel made
another one in the fifth inning, going to
first on Robinson's error, aud getting
around by virtue of a passed ball and
Latham S error. The day was so cold
that the attendance wa very slim, only
400.
Score: Detroit 4. st. Louis 8.
, 1887-10-26

In an Office building on Union SQUARE
are the quarters Of a dealer who sells tho
finest n c~ostliest old violins that arS
sold in America. Amateurs who collect
old iddles know him well, and enormous
prices are paid by them for the instru-
mcnts he makes n speciality Of buying
and selling. A man from the far west
bought a Stradivarius for So, 500 the other
afternoon, and in the course OF his pur-
chase played n snatch Of n tune on 1t.
His playing was eXccrable. l never heard
worse from a street musician. l remarked
on this to the dealer, md he replied,
smiling:
The c~ostliest violins belong to the
men who nave least skill in playing them.
That is one Of the curiosities OF the trade.
Those who collect violins are rarely
master performers on them. They buy
for the sake Of having. Men who can
play the violin do not invest fortunes in
Instruments They buy as good as they
can afford for themselves and do their
best with it,
This collection OF nddlcs Is, by the way,
a curious craze. knew n man in London
who had it very badly. He owned dozens
Of v%iolins, and had each put by in u
special glass case on the wall Of his study
along with n little book containing its
history, written by himself, and the docu-
ments that authenticated It. lie also had
a fine collection Of bows. He would start
Off ut an hours notice for Russia or
America TO get hold Of u prize violin, and
the only tune he could play through was
Yankee Doodle" which is the easiest
one to learn on the violin. Mr.. Joseph
w. DreXcl owns, l believe, the finest
collection of violins in New York, which
probably means in America, but he is far
from n brilliant performer on thsm.-
Alfred Trumble in New YORK. News
, 1887-10-26
T~ELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

At Staunton, Va yesterday, snow fell
for a greater portion of the day.
The Chicago wheat market closed
firm yesterday. Cash III, December
73t, May 1913.
A plot has been discovered to assassi.
nate Prince Ferdinand and Mons. Siam
buloff and Natchivitch.
The regular meetings Of the cabinet was
resumed yesterday. All members were
present except Whitney, who is absent
from Washington.
The Sc, 200, 900 suit against Jay Gould
and Russell Sage, as trustees OF the Kan
sas Pacific railroad securities, brought bv
Stoop & Reno of Amsterdam, has been
discontinued.
The comptroller of the currency yester-
day declared a dividend of 25 per cent in
favor of the creditors of the Fidelity Ma
tional bank of Cincinnati on claims
proved amounting to 81. 1856, 500.
The race for the Cambridgeshire stakes
was run at the Newmarket Houghton
meeting yesterday. Twenty one horses
started. Gloriation was the winner, Ben
digo second aud Quicksand third.
Prince Victor Napoleon has issued a
manifesto Ill reply to the manifesto issued
by the court of Paris some time ago. He
demands an appeal to the people and as
serts that Napoleons alone can give France
a strong democratic government.
The Paris Figaro states that the cLa1
visited Copenhagen with the view OF
taking decisive action in regard to Bull.
garian affairs and hat he has formed an
anti German alliance between Russia,
Belgium, Holland, Sweden and Den,
mark. The other powers are expected to
join the alliance.
, 1887-10-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.
A Proclamation by President
Cleveland
Interview With Commissioner
Lyman.
Excitement in Wisconsin Over
a Gold Discovery.
The Presidents Proclamation.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the pres
ident:
The goodness and mercy of God, which
have followed the American people during
the past year, claim tn ir graceful. reco2n :
ton and humble acknowledgement. By
His gracious favor the earth has yielded a
generous return to the labor of the hus
bandmen, and every path OF honest toll
has led to comfort and contentment: by
His loving kindness the hearts of our Deo-
pie have been ~replenished with fraternal
sentiment and patriotic endeavor, and by
His unerring guidance we have been
directed in the way of national prosperity.
10 the end that we nay testify our graf
itude for these blessings, |, Grover Cleve
land, president OF the United States, do
hereby designate Thursday, the 9th day
OF November next, as a day of thanksgiv
ing and prayer, to be observed by all the
people OF the land. On that day let all
secular work and employment be sus
pended, and let our people assemble in
their accustomed places Of worship and
with prayer and songs of praise give
thanks to our Heavenly Father for all
that He has done for US, while we humtly
implore the forgiveness of our sins and a
continuance OF His mercy. Let families
and kindred be reunited on that day and
let their hearts, filled with kindly cheer
and affectionate "reminiscences be turned in
thankfulness to the source of all their
pleasure and the Giver of all that
makes the day glad and Joyous. And in
the midst of our people and our happi
ness, let US remember the poor. needy and
unfortunate aud by our gifts of charity
and ready benevolence let us ipcraease the
number of those who with grateful hearts
shall Join in our thanksgiving.
In witness whereo' | have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States
to be hereunto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 18th day of October, in the
[sEAL1 year of our Lord 1887, and of
the independence of the United
States the 18th.
CSigned GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President:
Signed THOMAS f. BAYARD,
Secretary Of State.
, 1887-10-26
Another Lucky Omaha Boy Wins
q Prize.

Oscar Groshell in Richardson's drug
house was the lucky holder of No. 46, S5c
which drew one.tenth, $4,000 of the
S2O,O 900 capital prize in the draw
ing Of the Louisiana State Lottery or
the 9th uIt. He told a repre-.
sentative of the Bee that he had held
tickets in the lottery since last January
and drew a prize at each drawing. He is
not alone in the tickets, but that the
young men OF the house have formed q
syndicate and have invested $3.50 il
tickets this month Omaha (Neb) Bee,
Sept. 10.